Officials warn immigrant communities of scams
DETROIT — No Nigerian prince has a business opportunity for you. The IRS never calls taxpayers to collect money on the spot. And it is illegal for financial institutions to charge you money in advance for a loan or credit card. Federal officials met activists and ethnic media reporters in Detroit Thursday to spread awareness about...Michigan State Police to pick five counties for roadside drug testing
LANSING — The new "Barbara J. and Thomas J. Swift Law" requires the Michigan State Police to run a one-year pilot program for roadside drug testing in five counties of their choice. "We expect the counties to be finalized this summer with a pilot to begin sometime later in the year," state police spokeswoman, Shanon Banner...Michigan spending on prisons more than public education
LANSING — According to a report released by the Department of Education, Michigan increased spending on prison improvements more than five times as quickly as it did on public education over the last three decades— like six other states in the country. "Budgets reflect our values and the trends revealed in this analysis are a...Former Dearborn resident sues Baton Rouge police in aftermath of black man’s death
LOUISIANA — The owner of a Louisiana convenience store in front of which a black man was killed by police sued the city of Baton Rouge and members of its police force on Monday claiming he was illegally detained and that police took his surveillance video after the shooting. Triple S Food Mart owner Abdullah Muflahi said in the...
Dearborn elections take a ‘dark’ turn
July 15th, 20160 DEARBORN — Local campaigns have taken quite the negative turn just weeks ahead of the August 2 primary. Robocalls targeting candidates in the 19th District Court race, 15th District State Rep. race and the Dearborn School Board race have been making their way around the city. Multiple campaigns have also complained that their lawn...Homeless fed in memory of late State Rep. Julie Plawecki
Julie Plawecki's siblings letting go of balloons.DETROIT — A giving woman has perished, but her honorable work continues. On Sunday, a homeless man in front of a Detroit shelter eulogized the late Julie Plawecki, while her siblings eyed the balloons they'd just released into the heavens in her honor. To the needy who received a...
Local mosque brings mental health and substance abuse to the forefront
July 14th, 20160 Community leaders gathered at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge to discuss mental health and substance abuse.DEARBORN — Mental health and substance abuse have long been topics kept in the dark in the Arab American community. But now, a local mosque is getting ready to tackle the subject head on. On Monday, July 11, C-Assist, a...
Life after Bernie: Where do Sanders’ Arab supporters stand on Clinton?
July 14th, 20160 Sanders, speaking at Dearborn's Civic Center, March 7DEARBORN — Decisively backing Bernie Sanders in the Michigan Democratic primary is perhaps Arab America’s greatest electoral victory on the national stage.But to the dismay to thousands of Arab American supporters, the senator from Vermont will not be the next president.The...
Man pulls gun on children at Dearborn pool
July 14th, 20160 DEARBORN- A man has been arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on a group of children at the Springwells Apartments pool. A group of kids had agitated the man when they were playing a game in the pool. The man was there chaperoning his young daughter. The boys, ages 10-16, said they were getting on the nerves of a man as they...
Three killed at southwest Michigan courthouse
July 11th, 20160 Photo: ABC 57ST. JOSEPH, Michigan — Two bailiffs were shot and killed inside a courthouse in St. Joseph in southwest Michigan on Monday and the shooter was also killed, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey told reporters at a news conference."At about 2:25 we had a disturbance on the third floor of the courthouse. A person has shot two...
Dearborn boy undergoing chemotherapy for brain cancer
July 10th, 20160 DEARBORN- A 5-year-old Dearborn boy is being treated for brain cancer and has traveled to Philadelphia with his family for six weeks to undergo chemotherapy. A short while ago, Zack Jaafar endured stomach pains and vomiting for two months. But doctors didn’t give him an MRI or cat scan. One day, Zack woke up stating that he was...
The un-Islamic State: Activists say ISIS Ramadan attacks prove anti-Muslim nature
July 8th, 20160 The Prophet's Mosque, the burial place of Muhammad, is Islam's second holiest siteDEARBORN — No one is spared. ISIS’ disregard for human life transcends religions and nationalities. During Ramadan, the Holy Month of mercy, militants intensified their criminality against Muslims.Hundreds slaughtered in Baghdad, dozens in Dhaka,...
Syrian refugees struggling to start new lives
July 8th, 20160 A volunteer holds a rose next to a refugee girlDEARBORN HEIGHTS — Khalil Kabati, a 9-year-old Syrian refugee, said he fled violence and despair in pursuit of a brighter future, in response to his mother's question about why they fled their country.The boy's confident answer mirrors the grim reality and poignant awareness that millions...
Inkster councilman selected to replace Plawecki in frustrating process
July 8th, 20160 WESTLAND — Three precinct delegates selected the candidate to replace the late 11th district State Rep. Julie Plawecki on the upcoming primary ballot during a confusing and frustrating process at Westland’s City Hall on Thursday, July 7. The delegates, chosen by 13th Congressional District...
Dearborn Police Chief: Fireworks usage down, but residents still complain
July 8th, 20160 DEARBORN — For many, the sounds of explosions in residential neighborhoods over the Fourth of July weekend could've easily been mistaken for a war zone. "They were going crazy… all I heard was boom boom-boom the whole time," said Dearborn resident Abed Koubeissi. "When it gets dark at around 9 p.m., it's non stop......
Wayne County treasurer Eric Sabree running for full term
July 8th, 20160 Eric Sabree.DETROIT — Eric Sabree, who was appointed Wayne County treasurer earlier this year, is seeking a full four-year term in office. Even before his appointment, Sabree— the first African American and first Muslim treasurer in the county— had racked up quite an impressive resume that made him well qualified for the...
What you need to know about early voting
July 8th, 20160 Arab Americans voting at Woodworth Middle School, March 9.DEARBORN — While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have been dominating headlines for the past several months, local elections are just as— if not more— important to the wellbeing of the community. The voters of Dearborn will elect a new judge and state representative in......
Flint residents suffer with Legionnaires’ disease
July 7th, 20160 FLINT - The home county to Flint, where residents were exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water, had its first case reported this year of Legionnaires' disease, a respiratory infection that has been linked to the crisis, health officials said. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it...
Downtown Dearborn a new hotspot
July 7th, 20160 DEARBORN- West downtown Dearborn is flourishing with energy and might be ready for a graceful return. New restaurants and breweries have started occupying some of the emptiness that lines Michigan Avenue. Projects for new apartments designed for young professionals are on the rise as well as a five-story...
Dearborn Judge candidate Abbie Bazzi rated “well qualified”
July 7th, 20160 DEARBORN - The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association issued its rating for judicial candidates and ranked Attorney Abbie Bazzi a “well qualified” candidate for Dearborn’s 19th District Court, while the other two candidates weren’t rated in the release.Bazzi is bidding for the Judge’s seat against Attorney Gene Hunt...League of Women Voters to hosts Dearborn candidate forum
DEARBORN — The League of Women Voters of Dearborn / Dearborn Heights is organizing a candidate forum for the upcoming primary election in Dearborn. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 12, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave. The public is invited to attend the forum......
Sorrow from terror against Muslims taints Eid celebrations
July 6th, 20160 Yemeni Americans in Hamtramck celebrate EidDEARBORN — Eid el-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, is one of the most festive times for Muslims across the world. The holiday’s bliss was tainted by the sadness of the violence and terror that have targeted Muslims in the last days of the Holy Month.Locally, children sported new...
Drill instructor may have bullied Muslim Marine to suicide
July 1st, 20160 TAYLOR — The U.S. Marine Corps is expanding its investigation into the death of a 20-year-old Muslim Marine recruit from Taylor who fell 40 feet from a barracks stairwell 11 days after reporting to boot camp at Parris Island in South Carolina. This week, Marine Corp officials said that Raheel Siddiqui may have been subjected to......
U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling could overturn Michigan laws
July 1st, 20160 LANSING - The 5-3 Supreme Court decision to abolish controversial Texas rules on abortion clinics could overturn similar laws in Michigan, according to the state’s Planned Parenthood representatives. "I think we have a good case now," Amanda West, a director of government relations for Michigan Planned...
The DIA is coming to Dearborn
July 1st, 20160 DEARBORN — Tour the DIA Away and think like an artist at Dearborn's Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on July 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. Open to the public at no charge, DIA Away is a mobile, interactive creative exploration space for people of all ages. This educational "hands on" experience is provided by the Detroit......
